Wedding Celebrations - Nice Menu - Nice Menu in Anchor - Downloadable PDF

Wedding Celebrations Nice Menu Embroidery Pattern by Anchor – Free Downloadable PDF

This free downloadable embroidery pattern, Nice Menu, is designed by Anchor Studio and published under design number ANC0004-08. Part of the Wedding Celebrations collection, it offers embroiderers a charming and elegant way to create handmade wedding menu cards featuring two distinct designs: a Card with Heart and a Card with Champagne Glasses. These make beautiful, personalised additions to a wedding table setting and are a wonderful alternative to printed stationery.

Designs Included

Card with Heart

The first design features a romantic heart motif, perfectly suited to wedding celebrations. The finished size of this embroidered card is approximately 11 x 16 cm, making it an elegant and compact piece ideal for placement at individual table settings or used as a decorative keepsake.

Card with Champagne Glasses

The second design showcases a celebratory champagne glasses motif, evoking the joy and festivity of a wedding reception. This design finishes at approximately 21 x 14.5 cm, giving it a slightly wider, more landscape-oriented format that suits a traditional menu card layout beautifully.

Techniques Used

This pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to embroiderers who are comfortable with the basics and ready to work with multiple thread colours and stitch types. The two primary embroidery techniques used throughout both designs are:

• Cross Stitch – The foundation stitch of both designs. Each square on the chart represents one cross stitch. As recommended in the pattern, cross stitch should always be completed first before any outlining stitches are added. A tapestry needle is specified for all cross stitch work.
• Back Stitch – Used for outlining and adding fine detail and definition to the designs. Lines and strokes on the chart represent back stitches. Back stitch is worked after all cross stitch sections are complete, allowing the outlines to sit cleanly on top of the filled areas.
• Straight Stitch – Also referenced in the general embroidery tips for use in freestyle embroidery elements where applicable.

Stitches at a Glance

• Cross Stitch colours used: Anchor thread shades 00159, 00225, 00228, 00300, 01006, 01036
• Back Stitch colours used: Anchor thread shades 00228, 00300, 00920, 01006

Materials Required

Threads

The pattern calls for two types of Anchor thread:

• Anchor Stranded Cotton (product reference 4635000) – a high-quality, divisible six-strand cotton thread used for the majority of stitching. The pattern specifies working with 2 strands for cross stitch and 1 strand for back stitch in certain colours, as indicated on the stitch chart.
• Anchor Metallic thread (product reference 4316000) – adds a touch of shimmer and luxury to the designs, entirely appropriate for a wedding-themed project.

Fabric and Needles

Anchor Studio recommends using an evenweave fabric for cross stitch sections, paired with a tapestry needle of a corresponding size. For any freestyle embroidery elements, a very fine evenweave or closely woven fabric is suggested, used alongside an embroidery or crewel needle. Needle size will vary depending on the fabric count chosen.

Pattern Format and Availability

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF from AnchorCrafts.com. The chart uses a standard grid format where each square equals one cross stitch and lines represent back stitches, making it straightforward to follow for anyone familiar with charted embroidery patterns. The pattern was designed by Anchor Studio and is © Copyright MEZ GmbH, 2019.